AFL-CIO Transportation Trade Department

The Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO is asking Administrator Ron Batory of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to ensure that the freight railroads are using furloughed workers first before seeking a waiver to be exempt from safety-related regulations. Because of the...

There’s a new wrinkle in the ongoing battle between the U.S. Justice Department and two airlines seeking a merger. In a joint document, filed Wednesday, American Airlines (OTC: AAMRQ), US Airways (NYSE: LCC), and the USDOJ said they were open to finding a solution to the merger question,...